Hollyoaks' Sarah Jayne Dunn is joined by co-stars Ali Bastian and Jessica Fox as she celebrates her hen do with a lavish pool party

She's set to wed her boyfriend of five years, Jonathan Smith, in only a few weeks' time.

And Hollyoaks' Sarah Jayne Dunn offered a glimpse inside her lavish pool party-themed hen celebrations at 30 James Street Hotel in Liverpool as she posed with her soap co-stars for an OK! Magazine shoot.

The actress, 36, was joined by Ali Bastian, Jessica Fox, Krupa Pattani and Alex Fletcher as she toasted her upcoming wedding with some of her closest friends.

Bride-to-be: Hollyoaks' Sarah Jayne Dunn was joined by her soap co-stars as she offered a glimpse inside her pool party-themed hen celebrations at 30 James Street Hotel in Liverpool

Speakingat her star-studded hen do, the soap star revealed her excitement about her impending nupitals, and how she's planning to put off having another child after giving birth to son Stanley in 2016.

With the excitement of the wedding building, the blonde beauty explained that she's still planning out the little things, but the nerves haven't quite kicked in.

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‘The last few weeks have been the most stressful' Sarah admitted. 'It’s all details you don’t think about, like the place cards being printed.'

'I’m not nervous yet – maybe when I get to the actual morning, I will be. I’m just excited. I can’t wait to see it all come together.’

Sarah - who has played Mandy Richardson on the Channel 4 soap on and off since 1996 - shares baby Stanley with her personal trainer beau, and while not ruling out expanding their brood, she said she wants to enjoy being married first.

On when she'll try for a new baby, the star replied: ‘I don’t know when. It would probably have to be soon because I’m in my late thirties now.

'But I want to enjoy being married and I’ve only just got myself back to me after having Stanley, so I don’t want to do it just yet.’

The TV star has been packing in the celebrations, also having a raucous hen party in Leicester back in February, joined again by newly engaged pal Ali and fellow Hollyoaks alum Jodi Albert.

Wild child: The soap favourite enjoyed a raucous hen do in Leicester back in February, with former Hollyoaks co-stars Ali Bastian (left) and Jodi Albert (centre)

Gym bunny: Sarah confidently showed off the fruits of her fitness labours earlier this month, as she shared a sizzling bikini snap to her Instagram page

The full interview is available to read in the current issue of OK! Magazine, out today

Sarah has also been working hard on transforming her body for the big day, heavily documenting her 12-week fitness journey on Instagram for followers.

Earlier this month, the actress confidently showed off the fruits of her labour as she shared a sizzling bikini snap to her Instagram page.

Sarah displayed her impressively toned stomach and tiny waist as she posed in the swimwear, after embarking on a gruelling exercise regime ahead of her summer wedding.

Lauding the difference weight training has made to her body, she simply wrote in the caption: 'I haven't done 1 single sit up' (sic).

The blonde has embarked on a 12-week exercise programme this year, and recently admitted is surprised by grateful she has caught the fitness bug.

Sharing a snap of herself in the gym last month, she wrote on Instagram: 'Can you believe i’m actually enjoying this?! My #12weektransformation is nearly over and i’m honestly going to miss my sessions and the pain.

'I’m now disappointed when I can’t make it to the gym or get some form of exercise in, I crave the rush and the feeling you get after a good workout.'

She went on to express her gratitude to Up Fitness, adding with excitement: 'Who knew you could make such a big life change in such a short time frame!'

The full interview is available to read in the current issue of OK! Magazine, out today

Expanding: Sarah has one child with her personal trainer beau (pictured in 2015), and while not ruling out expanding their brood, she said she wants to enjoy being married first